Takaaki Yoshimoto

Japanese poet and Philosopher (1924–2012)
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Takaaki Yoshimoto
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Takaaki Yoshimoto

Summary

Takaaki Yoshimoto is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on November 25, 1924[3]. He died in Bunkyō-ku[4]. He died on March 16, 2012[5]. He worked as a poet[6], philosopher[7], literary critic[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (505 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Takaaki Yoshimoto's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto passed away in Bunkyō-ku[4].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto was born on November 25, 1924[3].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto died on March 16, 2012[5].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto died on March 15, 2012[11].
  • A child of Takaaki Yoshimoto was Banana Yoshimoto[12].
  • A child of Takaaki Yoshimoto was Yoiko Haruno[13].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto worked as a poet[6].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto's professions included writer[9].
  • Among Takaaki Yoshimoto's employers was Tokyo Institute of Technology[16].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto was educated at Yamagata University[17].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto's education included a stint at Tokyo Institute of Technology[18].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto received the Hideo Kobayashi Sho[19].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto is recorded as male[20].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto's Commons category is recorded as Takaaki Yoshimoto[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto's family name is recorded as Yoshimoto[24].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto's given name is recorded as Takaaki[25].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Takaaki Yoshimoto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Takaaki Yoshimoto… he was born on November 25, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Yamagata University[17], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1949[30], headquartered in Yamagata[31] and Tokyo Institute of Technology[18], a university in postwar Japan[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1881[34], headquartered in Ōokayama[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], philosopher[7], literary critic[8], and writer[9]. Among Takaaki Yoshimoto's employers was Tokyo Institute of Technology[16].

Recognition

Takaaki Yoshimoto received the Hideo Kobayashi Sho[19].

Personal Life

Children include Banana Yoshimoto[12], a writer[36], b. 1964[37], of Japan[38], awarded the Kaien Shinjin Bungakusho[39], specialised in literature[40] and Yoiko Haruno[13], a novelist[41], b. 1957[42], of Japan[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 16, 2012[5] and March 15, 2012[11]. Takaaki Yoshimoto died in Bunkyō-ku[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23].

Why It Matters

Takaaki Yoshimoto ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (505 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Takaaki Yoshimoto born?

Takaaki Yoshimoto was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Takaaki Yoshimoto die?

Takaaki Yoshimoto passed away in Bunkyō-ku[4].

What did Takaaki Yoshimoto do for work?

Takaaki Yoshimoto worked as poet[6], philosopher[7], literary critic[8], and writer[9].

Where did Takaaki Yoshimoto go to school?

Takaaki Yoshimoto was educated at Yamagata University[17] and Tokyo Institute of Technology[18].

What awards did Takaaki Yoshimoto receive?

Honors received include Hideo Kobayashi Sho[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . japantimes.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Bunkyō-ku
    Award received
    Child Banana Yoshimoto, Yoiko Haruno
    Cause of death pneumonia
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